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2006 Mini Camp
2006 Mini Camp

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center, talks to the team at the conclusion of their third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday morning June 15, 2006. Patriots owner Bob Kraft looks over Belichick's shoulder. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads members of the offensive unit through a running drill during the morning session of the third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday June 15, 2006. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour (93) works a slashing drill against a blocking dummy during the morning session of the third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday June 15, 2006. Photo by Stephan Savoia

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach John McDaniels watch as the second team works during the morning session of the third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday June 15, 2006. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Wide receiver Troy Brown(80) gets by defensive back Artrell Hawkins, left, as Brown moves under the pass during the morning session of the third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday June 15, 2006. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Rookie kicker Stephen Gostkowski, picked in this year's NFL draft after Adam Vinatari signed with the Indianapolis Colts, is lifted up by teammates after he nailed a 40-plus yard field goal during the morning session of the third and final day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Thursday June 15, 2006. The team is celebrating because head coach Bill Belichick said they would skip a conditioning run at the end of practice if Gostkowski made the kick. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Safety Tebucky Jones(34) carries the ball during a special teams drill on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots rookie running back Laurence Maroney makes a one-handed catch on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Offensive lineman Ryan O'Callaghan(68) lines up for a drill as offensive line/assistant head coach Dante Scarnecchia gives instructions on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Offensive lineman Logan Mankins(70) and Nick Steitz(75) matchup during a blocking drill on day two of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin(59) on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Linebacker Mike Vrabel(50) gives safety Gus Scott(29) a health nudge during a special teams drill on day two of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots center Russ Hochstein and offensive lineman Ross Tucker(69) take a break on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Defensive lineman Johnathan Sullivan on day two on mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Sullivan was acquired via trade with the New Orlean's Saints in exchange for wideout Bethel Johnson. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receiver Chad Jackson(17) runs after a catch during the morning practice on day two on mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Running back Kevin Faulk(33) hauls in a pass as linebacker Tedy Bruschi(54) prepares for the tackle during 7-on-7 drills on day two of Patriots mini camp. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Rosevelt Colvin(59) prepares to tackle Michael McGrew(15) during 7-on-7 drills on day two of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receiver Reche Caldwell(87) returns a kickoff during special teams drills on day two of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Tom Brady(12) runs through a bag drill on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receivers Troy Brown(80), Reche Caldwell(87) and Chad Jackson(17) run through a bag drill during the morning practice on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews(38) sprints during a drill on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Offense lineman line up for a blocking drill on day two of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Monty Beisel(52) covers tight end/fullback Garrett Mills(45) during the morning practice of day two of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/14/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots running back Laurence Maroney(39) turns to catch a pass during the afternoon practice on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Defensive tackle Le Kevin Smith #65 looks on during New England Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium on June 14, 2006 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo by Al Bello

Tom Brady(12) drops back to pass during an offensive drill on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi(54) drops back into coverage during a drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Tight end Benjamin Watson(84) hauls in a pass on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Troy Brown(80) runs a passing route during a receiving drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour(93) runs through a defensive drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receiver Reche Caldwell(87) makes a catch during a receiving drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots offensive lineman and wide receivers line up for a drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots linebacker Jeremy Mincey(58) drops back into coverage on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Quarterback Matt Cassel(16) drops back to pass on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots tackle Matt Light(72) lines up for offensive line drills on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Larry Izzo(53) prepares to tackle wide receiver John Stone(14) during a special teams drill on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Cornerback Ellis Hobbs(27) and Dan Klecko(90) on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Kicker Martin Gramatica(7) prepares to kick a field goal as punter Josh Miller(8) holds the ball on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Running back Corey Dillon(28) runs the ball as safety Jarvis Herring(42) covers on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Kicker Stephen Gostkowski(3) prepare to kick a field goal as punter Josh Miller(8) holds on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Fullback Heath Evans(44) and running back Laurence Maroney(39) sprint out to the field on day one of mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Erik Davis(19) prepares to make a catch during a wide receiver drills on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

David Thomas(86) runs after a catch on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Safety Chad Scott(30) runs after an interception and is pursued by linebacker Barry Gardner(98) on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receiver Chad Jackson(17) makes a catch during passing drills on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Wide receiver Reche Caldwell(87) is covered by cornerback Eric Warfield(23) on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi (54) hones in on rookie wide receiver Erik Davis (19) during the running of plays at the second day of Patriots football mini camp in Foxbrough, Mass., Wednesday morning June 14, 2006. Photo by Stephan Savoia

Tom Brady(12) drops back to pass as backup quarterbacks Matt Cassel(16), Corey Bramlet(10) and Todd Mortensen(6)look on during day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady(12) drops back to pass as backup quarterbacks Todd Mortensen(6) and Corey Bramlet(10) look on during day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 6/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gives instruction to cornerback Ellis Hobbs(27) on day one of Patriots mini camp at Gillette Stadium. 06/13/2006 Photo by David Silverman